Around 3.98 lakh of 4.09 lakh students who registered for MHT-CET appeared for the medical entrance exam on Thursday amid confusion over its validity . Most aspirants found the paper to be on the easier side, though many claimed the physics paper was lengthier and tougher than biology and chemistry . Several students said there was an error in a one-mark question in the chemistry paper.

Meanwhile, a few parents and teachers from Mumbai's western suburbs represented Maharashtra students in the Su
preme Court on the hearing against the implementation of the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET). Keyur Cholera, from a coaching institute in Vile Parle, who was present at the hearing, said, “Our lawyer explained the court about the problems students from the state would face. We also sought exemption from NEET for this year. If it is not acceptable, we have prayed that the court should cancel the phase-I conducted on Sunday and allow all students to appear only on July 24 in the second phase.“

This, according to students, will give them a level playing field at least among all students from the state.

Student barred by Vashi centre

A student who reached her exam centre, St Lawrence High School, Vashi, late was not allowed in. Manisha Patel's father said they were late by only two minutes, due to traffic.Directorate of Medical Education and Research director Pravin Shingare said all exam centres were supposed to allow students only till 9.30am, but a relaxation of 15 minutes was given.